2009 NHL entry draft.

John Moore, the newest member to carry the flag :)

what a night. I thought it was going to be good, and I wasn't disapointed. well, actually, I was. TWICE my boys came a pick away from getting my Swedes. with Ottawa, Magnus Paajarvi Svensson was still available, but they didn't pick him. I guess there was a greater need for defense. And Columbus passed up Jacob Josefson for the likes of John Moore. I have nothing against Moore, I'm sure he's going to be great, but I wanted my Swedes! :(

Obviously there was one more Swede I wanted more than anything, Victor Hedman, but I am not a fool. I knew my teams would have no chances in drafting him. I'm glad he went to Tampa though, I've always had a soft spot for them, ever since they won the cup back in 04. (at least I think it was 2004 :/)

Swedish or not, I welcome Moore and the other draft picks into the Jackets organization with open arms. (:

BLUE JACKETS 2009 NHL ENTRY DRAFT PICKS:

1st round: John Moore, D

2nd rounds: Kevin Lynch, C

4th round: David Savard, D

5th round: Thomas Larkin, D

6th round: Anton Blomqvist, D(FINALLY A SWEDE!)

7th round: Kyle Neuber, RW

ok, I feel quite confident we have enough defense now... :P yay! this is exactly what the Jackets needed to pick in the draft. but we still need some offsenive defense that already plays in the NHL. we have a strong core of rookies, but we need a few veterans to really solidify the organization. (is it too wishful to hope for Jay Bouwmeester?) {scratch that, I hear he's going to Calgary. unfair}

now on to the goods:

TOP TEN DRAFTEES IN THE 2009 NHL ENTRY DRAFT:

1st, NYI: John Tavares

2nd, TBL: Victor Hedman

3rd, COL: Matt Duchene

^ I'm stoked about Matty's deal, because he gets to go to a team he idolized growing up :} good luck Mr. Duchene!

4th, ATL: Evander Kane

5th LAK: Brayden Schenn

^ it made my night to see Brian Burke's face after LA selected his golden boy :)

6th, PHX: Oliver Ekman-Larson

7th, TOR: Nazem Kadri

^ another great moment of the draft was watching Brian Burke snatch Brian Murray's pick right from under his nose.

Burke: is kadri the guy you want?

Murray: yeap.

Burke: yeah, well we're gonna take him.

Murray: OK.

8th, DAL: Scott Glennie

9th, OTT: Jared Cowen

^ I TOLD you they would pick Cowen! I called it! I predicted it! YESSS, I am a Genius.

10th, EDM: Magnus Paajarvi Svensson.

^ I wanted him. I wanted him soo badly! :(

and with the 20th pick, ONE AWAY FROM COLUMBUS, New Jersey stole Josefson. damn.

ze top tree goons:

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